Marrying Samora Machel in May 1969, the couple had their first child in
November of that year. While in exile, Machel worked extensively within
FRELIMO,
establishing orphanages in the liberated areas of northern Mozambique.
Machel died of physical exhaustion in April 1971 in Tanzania's capital
of Dar es Salaam.
When Mozambique became independent in 1975, FRELIMO government led by
Machel established 7 April as Mozambican Women's Day to honor his
deceased wife. (source wikipedia)